mommy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mommy
First recorded in 1900–05, momm(a) + -y 2. Cf. mammy, mummy 2
Example Sentences
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No Mommy blogs, no MomTok, no Momstagram for me.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
"Mommy, if you are hearing this, you are a strong woman. You are God's precious daughter, Nancy," Savannah Guthrie said.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
I know, I know: I’m always putting Soccer Mommy songs on these playlists.
From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2024
Chiara Maganalles - or Mommy Diaries PH as she’s known on social media - has 1.6 million Facebook followers.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024
“Well, we can’t all have Mommy and Me nights out at the club, you know.”
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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